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Foundations of Anthropology Questions in UPSC Anthropology Optional Mains
Scope, branches and development of Anthropology as a discipline — including its relationship with the other social and biological sciences, and the growth of anthropology in India.
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Paper I 1.1–1.3 · Paper II 4 — Scope, Branches and Growth of Anthropology
All year-wise Foundations of Anthropology questions
2026
Contribution of L. K. Ananthakrishna Iyer in Anthropology.
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2026
Assess the contribution of colonial scholars in studying the tribal populations of North-East India.
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2025
Highlight the significant contributions of B. S. Guha, Irawati Karve and S. R. K. Chopra to Indian Anthropology.
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2025
Anthropology provides a multidimensional understanding of human beings by bridging the gap between science and humanities. Elucidate.
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2025
"The agenda of biological anthropology became more scientific from the middle of the twentieth century." Justify.
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2024
Deconstruct the colonial history of Indian Anthropology highlighting the critical role played by the Indian Anthropologists in sustaining its autonomy.
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2023
Scope and relevance of Social and Cultural Anthropology
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2023
Critically evaluate the contributions of S. C. Roy to Indian anthropology.
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2022
Illustrate the contribution of Irawati Karve to Indian Anthropology. Make a special mention of her literary contribution.
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2022
“Anthropology is the systematic, objective and holistic study of human kind in all times and places”. Elaborate the argument.
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2021
“The bio-cultural approach is the hallmark of Biological Anthropology.” Explain.
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2021
Elaborate the scope of anthropology and elucidate its uniqueness in the field of other social sciences.
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2021
Examine the contributions of S. C. Roy in highlighting the role of customary laws in tribal life.
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2021
Discuss the contributions of N. K. Bose in understanding tribal communities and their place in Indian civilization.
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2020
How can synergising the core branches of anthropology reinvigorate the holistic spirit of the discipline ?
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2020
Contribution of K. S. Singh to Indian Anthropology
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2019
Give an account of the contributions of Iravati Karve and B. S. Guha to the analysis of race and caste in India.
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2019
Write about the role of colonial administration in the development of Anthropology in India.
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2018
Discuss the contribution of S. C. Roy in the study of tribal cultures in India.
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2018
The Relevance of Anthropology
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2017
Define Anthropology. Describe the major branches of Anthropology elaborating on any one branch.
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2017
Discuss the contribution of Nirmal Kumar Bose to the understanding of Indian society.
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2016
Differences between Social Anthropology and Sociology
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2016
Write about the contribution made by Christoph von Fürer-Haimendorf to tribal anthropology in India.
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2016
Compare the contribution of L. P. Vidyarthi and D. N. Majumdar to the study of Indian tribes.
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2015
Archaeological Anthropology.
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2015
Discuss the contribution of M. N. Srinivas to the study of Indian society. Examine the influence of British social anthropologists on his ideas.
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2014
Major sub-divisions of Anthropology
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2014
Critically examine the role of anthropology in Contemporary India.
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2014
Discuss the contributions of S. C. Roy to understanding the tribes of India.
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